Essence of India in Waikato Menu

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Seekh Kebab (4 pieces) $9.00
- minced lambed marinated in spices and herbs & cooked on a skewer
Vegetarian mixed platter $11.00
- platter of veggie samosa, onion bhaji & veggie pakora served with mint & tamarind chutney
Non-vegetarian mixed platter (for two) $15.00
- platter of chicken tikka, fish pakora, lamb seekh kebab & malai tikka
Veggie Samosa (2 pieces) $5.00
- potato, onion, peas and spice in bakers four pastry & deep fried
Veggie pakora (6 pieces) &6.00
- fresh veggies in a chickpea flour batter, deep fried
Onion Bhajia $4.50
- onion rings dipped in wheat flour & deep fried, served with chutney and sambar
Paneer Tikka (6 pieces) $12.50
- diced Indian paneer cheese cooked in Tandoori oven served with coleslaw and mint chutney
Chilli chicken $12.50
- boneless chicken cooked with capsicum, onion and masala
Chicken Tikka (6 pieces) full $18.00 half $10.00
- boneless chicken marinated in yoghurt & spices - skewered & cooked in tandoor.
Malai Tikka (6 pieces) &12.00
- chicken marinated in mixture of yoghurt, crushed cashews, ground spices & cooked in Tandoor
Fish Pakoras (6 pieces) $12.00
- marinated in yoghurt & spices, coated in chickpea & rice flour & deep fried

Butter chicken $15.00
- do we need to explain this world famous creamy delicacy??
Mango chicken $15.00
- chicken pieces half cooked in tandoor & finished off in fragrant mango puree
Chicken Vindaloo $15.00
Chicken Pasanda $15.00
Chicken Tikka Masala $15.00
Chilli Chicken $15.00
- cooked with capsicum, onion, & Indian Essence special masala
Chicken Saaag $15.00
Chicken Jalfrezee $15.00
Chicken Korma $15.00
Chicken Madras $15.00
Kadhai Chicken $15.00

Beef Vindaloo $15.00
Beef Pasanda $15.00
Beef Masala $15.00
Beef Korma $15.00
- cooked in crushed cashew nut & cream gravy creating delicious flavours
Beef Madras $15.00

Lamb Vindaloo $16.00
- boneless meat of your choice prepared with special Vindaloo spicy curry sauce
Lamb Pasanda $16.00
Lamb Masala $16.00
Lamb Saag $16.00
- spinach flavoured gravy with ginger, garlic & special spices
Lamb Korma $16.00
Lamb Rogen Josh $16.00
Lamb Madras $16.00
- traditional south Indian dish cooked in a coconut based gravy
Kadhai Lamb $16.00
- simmered with thick pieces of onion & capsicum, then cooked in thick tomato gravy 7 spices

Butter Prawns $18.00
- mmmmm see above but enjoy another version!!
Fish Masala $18.00
- cooked & finished in a thick curry made of fresh tomatoes & Indian Essence spices
Fish Malabari $18.00
Prawn jalfreeze $18.00
- cooked with capsicum, onion, tomato & essential spices garnished with coriander
Prawn Masala $18.00
Prawn Malabari $18.00

Aloo Gobi $12.50
- potatoes & cauliflower cooked with onion, tomatoes & spices- a favourite
Dal Makhni $12.50
- black lentils & kidney beans cooked with ghee & spices
Dal Fry $12.50
- yellow split lentils cooked with cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, tomatoes & spices
Gobhi Matter masala $12.50
- cauliflower & peas cooked with tomatoes, cumin seeds, ginger & garlic
Punjabi chole $13.50
- chick peas cooked in onion & tomato gravy & essential spices
Matar paneer $14.00
- Indian Paneer cheese & peas cooked in onion & tomato gravy
Palak Paneer $14.00
- cubes of Indian paneer cheese cooked in spinach & special IE spices
Shahi Paneer $14.00
- Indian paneer cheese cooked in special cashew nut gravy
Malai kofta $14.00
- mixture of Indian paneer cheese, potatoes & spices, deep fried and then finished in thick cashew nut gravy

Lamb Biryani $16.00
Chicken Biryani $15.00
Prawn Biryani $18.00
- cooked with delicious basmati rice, herbs, mint leaves & coriander
Vegetable Biryani $14.00
- steamed rice cooked with butter, mix veggies & Indian essence special masala.

Raita $3.00
- yoghurt mixed with cucumber & groud spices
Poppadom $2.00
Mango/Mint Chutney $2.50
Mango PIckle $2.50
Indian salad $6.00
- cucumber, onions, cabbage & tomatoes with lemon juice & IE masala
Plain arice $3.50
Jira Rice $4.50
- fried with cumin seeds
Basmati Pulao $12.00
- cooked with butter, veggies & special spices

Tawa Roti $2.00
Tandoori Roti $2.50
- traditional Indian wheat flour breads
Plain Naan $3.00
Butter Naan $4.00
- Indian soft hot bread made of white bread flour cooked in Tandoori oven
Garlic Naan $3.50
- stuffed with garlic, baked in tandoori oven
Cheese Naan $4.00
Cheese and garlic naan $4.50
Keema Naan $5.00
- Naan stuffed with minced lamb
Chicken Naan $5.00
- naan stuffed with minced cooked chicken
Paneer Kucha $5.00
- naan stuffed with Indian paneer cheese & coriander(ask for potato & cauliflower options)
Kashmiri Naan $5.00

Chole Bhature $9.00
Puri Chole $9.00
Amritsari Kulche Chole $11.00

Indian Essence Sundae $9.00
- custard served with special dry fruit ice cream & jolly crystals
IE's Dry Fruit Ice Cream $7.00
- Scoop of ice cream made with mixture of cashews, sultanas and other dry fruits.Yummy!!!!

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Kumara $4.00
Oysters $2.50
Trevally $4.00
Salmon burger $9.00
Snapper $6.50
Crumbed fish 50¢ extra per serve
Scallops $1.50
Buttered bread 50¢

All of the following steaks are served on a shallot puree, with one side dish & one sauce of your choice
Poached Eggs
- Toasted sourdough, hollandaise sauce
-Béarnaise
-Mac & cheese
McKenzie Platter $34.90
- Selection of cured & smoked meats, aged cheddar, chutney, Pickles & crispbread
-Steak fries, tomato sauce
Char-grilled Asparagus $15
- Smoked butter, broad beans, parsnip, gruyer cheese
-Horseradish

RAW snickers slice / RAW peppermint slice / RAW raspberry & white chocolate slice $8.5
Punnet's Open Taco $25 / $24.5
- refried beans, red cabbage, blackened sweetcorn, jalapenos, pepitas, coriander, picked red onion finished w a mango salsa + coriander, lime + avocado creme w your choice of sweet + spicy cauliflower or crispy chicken. Chicken / Cauli
Celebration bowl $26.5 / $25.5
- japanese soba noodles, marinated shiitake mushrooms, sesamed avocado, bok choy, kimchi (probiotic korean fermented cabbage), broccoli, pickled cucumber, spicy roasted edamame + green onion w your choice of either crispy chicken or crisp fried tempeh. Chicken / Tempeh
Mexican street corn $12.5
- blackened sweetcorn w coriander, lime and avocado creme + pepitas
Breads for two $14.5
- artisan bread served w house dips
Fries $10
- served with tomato sauce + smoked garlic aioli
Famous chocolate + strawberry fondue $18.5
- a decadent chocolate sauce w sunrippened farm fresh strawberries ready for dipping served w whipped coconut cream + our nutty pistachio + orange dukkah
Raspberry & almond brownie / Blueberry & lemon curd slice / Carrot cale $5.5 each

Big Breakfast $22
- Streaky bacon, steak, hash browns, creamy mushrooms, tomatoes on toasted ciabatta
Jelly and Ice Cream
- Ice Cream served with jelly
L&P Braised Pork Belly $29
- On orange scented kumara mash, sauteed Asian greens with apple jus
Thai Beef Salad $18.00
- With crispy noodles, cucumber, red onion, carrot and salad greens dressed in coriander soy and ginger dressing
Mixed Grill $35.00
- A platter made up of onion rings, L&P fish, scallops, ribs, chorizo, mussels, warm bread and dipping sauces
L&P Fish and Chips $26.00
- L&P flavoured tempura battered fish with salad greens, fries, tartare sauce and lemon wedges
Ploughman's Platter $38.00
- A selection of ham, chicken, chorizo, pickled onions, gherkins, sun-dried tomatoes and cheeses with crackers and bread
Pulled Pork Burger $20.00
- With house made bourbon BBQ sauce, apple slaw and mozzarella

Salt and pepper calamari $14
- p ickled cucumber microsalad and lemon aioli [ g f ]
Slow cooked beef short rib $32
- crushed new season potatoes, baby carrots, green beans, panko crumbed bacon and onion croquettes and shiraz jus[ G F A ]
season al vegetables with extra virgin olive oil and sea salt $7
Beer battered fish and shoestring fries $26
- mixe dleaf salad and house-made tartare sauce
Gurnard ceviche $14
- spring onion, tomato, chilli, coconut cream [ g f ]
Italian sorbet $12
- lemon and lime, mango and raspberry[ g f ]
Pulled slow cooked l amb $22
- roasted red capsicum, feta, spring onion and tzatziki
Mushroom and parmesa narancini $14
- spiced plum sauce

Omelette $14.50
- Fluffy three egg omelette with your choice of two of the following fillings: feta, baby spinach, bacon, cheese, mushrooms, tomato
Cheeseburger Slider $9.00
- Fresh toasted bun, beef patty, cheese and tomato sauce and served with fries
Buttermilk Waffles $16.50
- Two warm, crispy buttermilk waffles topped with fresh banana, maple syrup and streaky bacon
Little breakfast $9.00
- One egg any style on toast with a rasher of bacon and a hash brown
Buttermilk Waffle $9.00
- One waffle topped with ice cream, fresh banana and a side of maple syrup
Chicken Wrap $9.00
- Crumbed strips of chicken wrapped in a soft tortilla with cheese, carrot and lettuce and served with fries
Corn Fritters $17.50
- Stacked on salad greens topped with bacon, sour cream and avocado drizzled with chilli sauce
Eggs Benedict $16.00
- Baby spinach, two poached eggs on toasted grain bread topped with hollandaise sauce - with crispy bacon

Jalfrazie $14.99
- tender pieces of chicken, lamb or beef cooked with capsicum, onions and spicy sweet and sour tomato sauce
Malai Wali Murghi $14.99
- boneless, tender chicken cooked with mild spices, ginger, yogurt and cream
Peshwari Naan $4.50
- naan stuffed with aromatic spices and nuts
Cheese & Garlic $4.50
Korma $14.99
- succulent pieces of chicken, lamb or beef cooked with a delicate combination of cream, almond, coconut and light spice
Rogan Josh $14.99
- a kashmiri classic, tender pieces of beef or lamb cooked with garlic, ginger and aromatic spices in a rich tomato sauce
Dhal Mahkani (vegetarian) $14
- a delicious Punjabi lentil dish made with onions, ginger, tomatoes and exotic spices
Korma $14.99
- succulent pieces of chicken, lamb or beef cooked with a delicate combination of cream, almond, coconut and light spice

Jus $2.00
Large $19.00
Roast of the day
Fish of the day Mini $16 Main $19
- Battered or Panfried
Butter chicken with rice and naan bread $19.00
Sirloin Steak $12.00
Lamb shank with mash $24.00
Steak of the day. Sauces $26.00
- Jus, creamy peppercorn, mushroom sauce

Chicken Chippies $ 4.00
Paua Fritters $ 2.00
Nuggets $ 0.80
Hash Brown $ 1.50
Surfer Burger $ 13.00
Cajun Wings $ 2.00
Donuts $ 2.00
Fish Cake $ 3.00

Beetroot dip $6.00
- Served with beetroot and pita bread
-Combination $17.00
- Chicken, lamb, falafel and mujver
Cheese cake $4.50
Chocolate mousse $4.50
Falafel meze $7.50
- Three falafels with hummus, sweet chilli and yoghurt
Your choice of fresh meats or vege and salads topped with and combination of sauces, wrapped in toasted pita bread
Kebab S $11.00 / L $13.00
- Chicken, lamb, mixed (chicken + lamb), falafel, mujver or mixed vege
"Eat right, be bright"

Salad $6.50
Calamari $16.00
- Crisp spiced salted calamari with lime wasabi mayo and a pickled vegetable salad
Smoked Beef Brisket $17.00
- Slow braised brisket, creamy slaw, Swiss cheese and crispy onions
Add Fries $4.00
Carbonara Tagliatelle $17.00
- Streaky bacon, grilled chicken, mushrooms, cream and parmesan sauce
Pork Tacos $15.00
- Three soft tacos pulled pork fresh apple, peanuts and blackened chilli mayo
Potato Mash $6.50
Mussels $14.90 / $27.50
- 1/2 or 1 Doz - Coromandel green lipped mussels steamed served with warm bread and your choice of white wine cream, garlic and fresh lemon OR sweet and sour chilli orange broth

Kaimai Omelette $19.00
- With your choice of Blue cheese, Brie cheese, or Washed Rouge
Ham & Cheese Rolls, with Fries or Salad $9.50
Bacon & Eggs Classic $16.50
Eggs Benedict Bacon or Salmon $18.50/ $21.00
Seafood Chowder & Toast $18.50
Kaimai Big Breakfast $21.00
Mini Breakfast $16.50
Creamy Mushroom $17.50

Caponata $28.00
- Onion pakora atop aubergine, tomatoes, olives and baby spinach finished with pine nuts and herb dressing
Zealong Pure Macaron $14.00
- Crispy tea dusted macaron filled with a creamy Zealong Pure tea and raspberry butter cream
Takoyaki $14.00
- Mouth-watering octopus spheres made from a wheat flour batter, served with seasoned wakame salad, kewpie, sweet soy and bonito flakes
Fruit Fondue $14.00
- A selection of seasonal fruits accompanied with a Zealong Black tea-infused chocolate dipping sauce
Zealong Black Tea Chocolate $16.00
- Five roll refined chocolate infused with Zealong Black tea in a chocolate pastry shell finished with whipped Zealong Black tea cream and crispy raspberry
Tuna $16.00
- Seared tuna atop a nori dressing, served with orange, crispy shallots, asparagus and coriander
Pan-Seared Duck $35.00
- Crispy duck breast atop purple kimchi, with soy shitake, fennel, orange and jus
Jasmine Rice $4.00
- Fragrant Jasmine rice with crispy shallots

WARM ROAST LAMB BURGER
- Roasted butterfly leg of NZ Lamb, served warm in a ciabatta bun with caramelised onion, garden fresh salad and garlic aioli.
PURE ANGUS” BURGER
- Prime 100% Angus beef patty, sourced exclusively for Deejays, and made to a strict recipe. Served with our special tomato sauce, caramelised onions and fresh salad all wrapped up in a ciabatta bun.
VEGETARIAN OPTION
- Grilled Halloumi on a feta and quinoa patty, sticky chilli, with garden fresh salad and garlic aioli on a ciabatta bun
VENISON BURGER
- Exclusively sourced lean venison patty, with Deejays special herbs, served with caramelised onions, grandma's plum sauce and garden fresh salad – all encased in a ciabatta bun.
FRUCOR DRINKS RANGE
HOT POTATO FRIES
BACON AND EGG OR BLT
HOT KUMARA “YUMMO”

Salad $15.00
- Fresh garden salad - served with bread. Chilli beef and bacon or smoked chicken with camembert cheese
Ham burger $10.50
The Rango Irish Stew $15.00
- Chunky beef cooked in Guinness Draught served with plain or garlic bread
Mini Hot Dogs and Chips $9.00
The Salmon Stack $15.00
- Stacked savoury pikelet - smoked king salmon, chilli, cucumber and yoghurt dressing, served with salad greens
The Rango Hot Pasta Lunch $15.00
- Smoked chicken and penne pasta in a creamy sauce served with toasted bread
Seafood Chowder $16.00
- Scallops, mussels, shrimps, surimi, seafood mix and onions in a thick creamy sauce, served with bread
Chips $6.00

Essence of India

Waikato Region > Waikato > Essence of India

Address

803 Victoria Street, Hamilton, Waikato, 3204, New Zealand

Phone

+64 7-839 5596

Email

None

Opened hours

Mon 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM Tue 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM Wed 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM Thu 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM Fri 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM Sat 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM Sun 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM

Price

$20 - $30

Type

None

Service

None

Cuisine

Indian , Kiwi

Essence of India in Waikato Menu

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Essence of India

Waikato Region > Waikato > Essence of India

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803 Victoria Street, Hamilton, Waikato, 3204, New Zealand

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